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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,987.84, 2,230,477.66 and 422,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,987.84, 2,230,477.66 and 422,030.92 is: 633,045.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,987.84 : 2,230,477.66 = 422,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,987.84/2,230,477.66 = 422,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,987.84x = 2,230,477.66 × 422,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,987.84x = 941,330,538,889.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,330,538,889.25/1,486,987.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,045.22

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